Relying on more than 400 documents, author Bruno traces the history of science through the landmarks of the intellectual heritage of the West. Beginning with a brief overview of the history of scientific thinking from the Greeks to the present day, the author examines the various disciplines (astronomy, botany, etc) through a discussion of the monumental works in each field. The Washington Post: "This book demonstrates both the brilliant insights of human beings into their world and the very humanity of the scientific ...
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Relying on more than 400 documents, author Bruno traces the history of science through the landmarks of the intellectual heritage of the West. Beginning with a brief overview of the history of scientific thinking from the Greeks to the present day, the author examines the various disciplines (astronomy, botany, etc) through a discussion of the monumental works in each field. The Washington Post: "This book demonstrates both the brilliant insights of human beings into their world and the very humanity of the scientific process itself". Over 200 color illustrations.
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First printing. "Exploring more than 400 important valuable documents" in the Library of Congress to explore the history of science in the West. 4to 11 1/4" x 9 1/4". Well illustrated with documents. Black cloth stamped in gilt. Clean, bright and tight without wear. Ex-lib but only several small ink stamps to indicate this. Dust jacket. Fine/ Fine.
